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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,073.30, 84,284.60 and 34,224.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,073.30, 84,284.60 and 34,224.45 is: 47,231.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,073.30 : 84,284.60 = 34,224.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,073.30/84,284.60 = 34,224.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,073.30x = 84,284.60 × 34,224.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,073.30x = 2,884,593,907.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,593,907.35/61,073.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,231.67

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